Colon cancer is increasing in young people, prompting warnings from Yale Medicine for individuals as young as 20 to be vigilant for symptoms. Dr. Karan Rajan, a surgeon and lecturer, emphasized the importance of seeking medical attention for symptoms such as night sweats, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel habits. He outlined guidelines for when to consult a doctor, including new or changing symptoms and a combination of diarrhoea, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and iron deficiency anaemia, as they indicate a higher risk of developing bowel cancer.
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